How can you engage middle schoolers in high-level learning where they think creatively and critically, whether as self-directed learners or cooperative group members? How can you incorporate 21st skill building in units? One powerful way is engaging in product development. To encourage authentic assessment of real-world products, use a protocol that ensures ease, consistency, and clarity. Developing and Assessing Product Tools guide students in product development, facilitate differentiation, simplify assessment, and remove the learning ceiling. With consistent components, innovative scale, and varying tiers with levels of expectation based on preassessment, DAP Tools are one strategy to promote high-level learning.